Sample Size Affects Power Because the Larger the Sample Size

question 37

Multiple Choice

Sample size affects power because the larger the sample size:

• A)the larger the standard deviation of the distribution of means
• B)the smaller the standard deviation of the distribution of means
• C)the larger the sample's mean Z score
• D)the smaller the sample's mean Z score

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